Anthocyanin

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:color
Flavonoid
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from gptkb:Phenylalanine
gptkbp:category Polyphenol
Secondary metabolite
gptkbp:chemicalClass Glycoside
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C15H11O+
gptkbp:color Blue
Purple
Red
gptkbp:degradedBy gptkb:Oxygen
gptkb:Heat
Light
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Richard_Willstätter
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1913
gptkbp:EC_number E163
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Flowers
gptkb:Black_rice
gptkb:Plants
Berries
Fruits
Grapes
Leaves
Vegetables
Cherries
Red cabbage
Eggplant skin
Purple corn
gptkbp:healthEffect May have anti-inflammatory properties
May improve visual and brain function
May reduce risk of cardiovascular disease
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Anthocyanin
gptkbp:pHDependentColor Yes
gptkbp:role antioxidant
Attracts pollinators
Protects against UV radiation
gptkbp:solubility Water-soluble
gptkbp:stable pH sensitive
gptkbp:usedAs Food colorant
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blood_orange
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6